Animals

Horse

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: The horse appeared 40 million years ago and has continued to evolve since then. Today, the domestic horse is distributed all over the planet, with the most diverse of purposes including education, work and even sport.... READ MORE.

Meerkat

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Inhabit savannah and plain areas. Diet: Omnivores. Scarabs, caterpillars, spiders, scorpions, small reptiles and birds, eggs, plants and fruit. Reproduction: Usually, the alpha male and female reserve the right to... READ MORE.

Sitatunga

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Swamps in tropical forests and the more humid regions of the savannahs of western and central African. Diet: Herbivores: plants, especially sedges, fallen fruit and bark of some trees. Reproduction: Viviparous. Gestation of approximately 247 days,... READ MORE.

Indian Peafowl

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Asia Diet: Prefer to feed on insects and other small invertebrates, but they can also eat seeds and fruits. Reproduction: At the time of reproduction the female lays 4 to 8 eggs with an incubation period of... READ MORE.

Common Warthog

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Savannahs, steppes and semi-deserts in Africa, from Mauritania to Ethiopia and to southwards to Namibia and South Africa. Found up to 3000m altitude on Kilimanjaro but also at sea level in coastal areas. Diet: Omnivores: plants,... READ MORE.

Swan Goose

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Migratory species. Breeding grounds include rivers and lakes abundant in reeds on the steppes of Mongolia, northern China and Russia. In winter, they are found in coastal habitats such as estuaries in western China. Diet: Omnivore. ... READ MORE.

Common Moorhen

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: At dusk live in low trees or bushes. Wide distribution, found in Europe, Asia, Africa and America, in temperate and tropical zones, common on oceanic islands. In Europe, they are found in Finland, Scandinavia, the British... READ MORE.

Greater Flamingo

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Inhabit shallow wetlands, dams, barrages, lagoons or rice paddies. Found on almost all continents; from the Galapagos to India, Caribbean, Mediterranean basin, the African  and Middle Eastern coasts. In Europe their distribution is mainly limited to... READ MORE.

Yellow-billed Stork

Habitat and Geographical Distribution: Widespread in regions south of the Sahara; also found in Madagascar. Diet: Based on aquatic prey, such as invertebrates, amphibians and fish. Reproduction: Colonial birds. Mating usually begins at the end of the dry season. Nests... READ MORE.